Well, Im in my religon vine and alcohol is foribidden, and i know that wine is used to enhance taste in food. But is there a subsititute for it, that will enhance the flavour of the food just as much as wine or alchol can?
2006-07-06 14:25:46 · 17 answers · asked by Bella N 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Change religions. You have to have your priorities. I would never get involved in a religion that didn't allow alcohol.
2006-07-13 08:31:26 · answer #1 · answered by lager57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wine & alcohol enhance the flavour of food because of the flavours found in them. Each wine has a different smell and taste to it and the same goes for most alcohols. However, those flavours and smells are common, everyday, non-alcoholic tastes and smells which is what a lot of people do not realize. For example, some white wines have a lot of citrus flavours (ie. lemon, lime, orange & grapefruit). Others have an herbal flavour and smell so you will also find them in a variety of fresh herbs. Many red wines have earthy flavours which generally indicate mushrooms, green peppers, licorice, etc.
So, for you, add some of those flavours into your cooking. Grab some fresh fruit and fresh herbs and cook with mushrooms and green peppers. It may take some extra creativity on your part, but there's no reason why you can't enjoy delicious food without the alcohol content. Happy experimenting.
2006-07-06 23:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by Patricia D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White, red or deep purple grape juice. Wine is made from grapes. You can add seltzer water, and they even make sparkling grape juice. Just as they use white wine and reds for certain food you could substitute this with that type of grape juice. Similar, not the same, or look into beverages like if you have mexican food you can make virgin margaritas. It's everything but the alcohol. My family this summer is on a kick with William Sonoma's Margarita Mixes of Grapefruit and Passion Fruit. These with a wedge of mint and/or the real fruit mixed in a blender with ice is amazing. There is no alcohol and people just love them. There are fruits that enhance the taste of food and I would substitute one of these in the place of the wine. It's a matter of learning and exploring also your personal taste and bringing people to another alternative, for a alcoholic beverages. My children love virgin Pina Colada's. Hope this helps.
2006-07-06 21:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by M360 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends a lot on what you're making. When I make a vinaigrette, I often replace the vinegar with a citrus juice (tangerine or clementine juice works really well) because it's less acidic, and so I use less oil. So if it's a place where you want the acidity of the wine, various juices work. If you want the complex flavor of a red wine, try making your own brown sauce and using that instead. Or just a rich beef stock, which is very similar.
2006-07-06 21:33:00 · answer #4 · answered by Amazing McTavish 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the wine....u can check, but i think the purpose of alcohol being forbidden has something to do with the intoxifying effects, which become obsolete when it is used for cooking, since the alcohol burns out in the process.
2006-07-06 21:57:01 · answer #5 · answered by stillatello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cooking Sherry
2006-07-06 21:30:20 · answer #6 · answered by Sean F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever you cook with wine or another alcohol drink, the alcohol burns out.
2006-07-06 21:35:33 · answer #7 · answered by hubasket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wine coolers
2006-07-06 22:53:24 · answer #8 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to try a diluted form of red wine vinegar, to at least capture the tartness and dryness of wine.
2006-07-06 21:27:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mono sodium Glutamate MSG is a flavor enhancer. Have you thought of switching religions lately?
2006-07-06 21:29:12 · answer #10 · answered by James H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋